UpdateU.S. News
Four grizzly bears killed in Canada after DNA links them to fatal attack on two women
What’s new: Authorities said they captured and euthanized the four bears involved in the fatal attack.
By Mantle News
Coverage spectrum
Covered by 12 outlets across the spectrum.
13 articles in total. The spectrum counts each outlet once and leaves opinion out. How we measure bias

British Columbia wildlife officials said four grizzly bears, a sow and her three cubs, were killed after DNA testing linked them to the deaths of Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, on a hiking trail near Bella Coola. The bears were captured and put down under provincial guidelines, officials said. Investigators believe the attack was a rare predatory one. The findings were announced on Tuesday, after the attack earlier this month.
Headline and summary written by Mantle’s AI from the coverage below, under published rules. Editors read every story. How this works
What happened
Key points
Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.
Officials said four grizzly bears, a sow and her three cubs, were killed.
Reported byFar Left1Left2Center1Right2Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
- Far Left
- The Boston Globe
- Left
- The New York Times, CBS News
- Center
- BBC News
- Right
- The Washington Times, New York Post
- Far Right
- Breitbart News
Officials say the sow and her three cubs were responsible for the deaths of Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, earlier this month.
Across the spectrumReported byFar Left2Left2Center2Right2Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
- Far Left
- The Daily Beast, The Boston Globe
- Left
- The New York Times, CBS News
- Center
- BBC News, Sky News
- Right
- The Washington Times, New York Post
- Far Right
- Fox News, Breitbart News
The attack happened on a hiking trail near Bella Coola, British Columbia.
Reported byFar Left1Left1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
- Far Left
- The Daily Beast
- Left
- The New York Times
- Far Right
- Fox News
Investigators believe the attack was a rare predatory one.
Reported byFar Left2Left1Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
- Far Left
- The Daily Beast, The Boston Globe
- Left
- CBS News
- Right
- The Washington Times, New York Post
Officials announced the findings on Tuesday.
Reported byFar Left1Left1Right2Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
- Far Left
- The Boston Globe
- Left
- CBS News
- Right
- The Washington Times, New York Post
- Far Right
- Breitbart News
How each side tells it
Compare views
All sides report DNA linked a sow and three cubs to the deaths of two women near Bella Coola, and that the bears were killed. The main difference is emphasis: left headlines name the killings and DNA findings, while some far-right headlines call the bears responsible and right headlines credit officials.
the left
4 outlets
Left headlines lead with the bears being killed or the DNA findings, and the Daily Beast adds a dramatic angle stressing grim details; the AP report carried by CBS and the Boston Globe uses the same plain wording.
Canadian Authorities Kill 4 Bears Involved in Deadly Attack on Hikers
The New York TimesLeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
2 outlets
Center headlines state plainly that four grizzly bears were killed after the fatal attack on a mother and daughter, with no added framing.
Four grizzly bears killed in Canada after fatal attack on mother and daughter
BBC NewsCenterAll center headlines the right
6 outlets
Right headlines lead with officials confirming the bears were killed or linked by DNA; the Far Right Breitbart states as fact that the bears were responsible, while Fox attributes the DNA link to officials.
Canada Officials Put Down Four Grizzly Bears Responsible for Killing Mother and Daughter in B.C.
Breitbart NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines
The words they chose
Language to notice
Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.
Left1
Grim Details
Center0
No loaded words in its own voice.
Right0
No loaded words in its own voice.
In the outlets’ own words
Sensational language
Grim DetailsMore neutral: New Details Emerge
Presents the report with dramatic framing that the factual details do not need.
Grim Details Emerge After Mom and Girl Killed in Bear Attack
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
See for yourself
Side by side
What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.
From the left
4 outletsLeads with
- the bears being killed
- DNA findings linking the bears
- the deaths of the mother and daughter
See the 4 headlines from the leftHide the headlines
- The Daily BeastFar Left
Sensational language“Grim Details”Presents the report with dramatic framing that the factual details do not need.More neutral: New Details EmergeDisagree with this highlight? Emerge After Mom and Girl Killed in Bear Attack
Canadian officials have concluded the mother and daughter killed by bears in a remote community were victims of a rare predatory attack. Investigators and wildlife officials identified four grizzly bears responsible for the attack on 48-year-old Jenny Balcarras and her …
Canadian Authorities Kill 4 Bears Involved in Deadly Attack on Hikers
Wildlife authorities said evidence, including animal DNA, conclusively linked a sow and her three cubs to the deaths of two women along a hiking trail in British Columbia.
4 grizzly bears killed mom and daughter in Canada, DNA confirms
CBS News published a report that is shown in full at The Washington Times. The headline is the one CBS News gave it.
4 grizzly bears linked by DNA to deadly attack on mother and daughter in Canada
The Boston Globe published a report that is shown in full at The Washington Times.
From the center
2 outletsLeads with
- the sow and her three cubs
- the victims' names and ages
- the timing of the attack
See the 2 headlines from the centerHide the headlines
- BBC NewsCenter
Four grizzly bears killed in Canada after fatal attack on mother and daughter
The sow and her three cubs were responsible for killing Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, earlier this month.
- Sky NewsCenter
Four grizzly bears killed mother and daughter in Canada
Four grizzly bears captured in Canada were responsible for killing a mother and daughter earlier this month, officials have said.
From the right
6 outletsLeads with
- officials confirming the killings
- DNA linking the bears to the attack
- the mother and daughter victims
See the 7 headlines from the rightHide the headlines
- The Western JournalFar Right
DNA Links Grizzly Bear Mom and Her Cubs to Fatal Mother-Daughter Mauling – All 4 Bears Hunted Down and Killed
Canada’s British Columbia Conservation Officer Service announced Tuesday that they have caught and “dispatched” the four bears — one mama bear and three cubs — responsible for the deaths of
- Daily MailRight
Mom and daughter were slaughtered by grizzly mama bear and her three cubs while on Canadian trail, DNA confirms
The mother and daughter had been found near a trailer about 620 miles north of Vancouver last week after being reported missing by concerned family.
- The Washington TimesRight
British Columbia wildlife officials kill four grizzlies linked to fatal attack on mother, daughter
An adult female grizzly bear and her three cubs were put to death in British Columbia, Canada, after DNA linked them to the deaths of a mother and daughter.
- Fox NewsFar Right
DNA links 4 grizzly bears to deadly attack on mother and daughter in Canada, officials say
DNA evidence linked four grizzly bears to the deaths of Jennifer Balcarras and Selah Reed near Bella Coola, British Columbia, officials said.
- Breitbart NewsFar Right
Canada Officials Put Down Four Grizzly Bears Responsible for Killing Mother and Daughter in B.C.
Four grizzly bears connected to the death of a Canadian mother and her daughter were put down, British Columbia officials confirmed on Tuesday.
4 grizzly bears linked by DNA to deadly attack on mother and daughter in Canada
Four grizzly bears captured in western Canada were responsible for killing a mother and her adult daughter this month in what investigators believe was a rare predatory attack, wildlife officials said Tuesday.
Also published by CBS News, New York Post and The Boston Globe. It counts once.
4 grizzly bears linked by DNA to deadly attack on mother and daughter in Canada
New York Post published a report that is shown in full at The Washington Times.
The stories you read build My Mix, a private picture of which sides cover the stories you choose, kept on this device. What is My Mix?
The left is Far Left and Left together. The right is Right and Far Right together. Every outlet keeps its own five-point rating.
Who reported it when
How the coverage built up
Left
26 min later
Its first report, Nov 10, 4:27 PM EST
Center
4 hr 56 min later
Its first report, Nov 10, 8:57 PM EST
Right
First to report
The Washington Times, Nov 10, 4:01 PM EST
See the order the outlets reported inHide the order
- The Washington TimesRightNov 10, 4:01 PM EST
- The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 10, 4:27 PM EST
- Sky NewsCenterNov 10, 8:57 PM EST
- The New York TimesLeftNov 10, 11:59 PM EST
- New York PostRightNov 11, 4:12 AM EST
- Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 11, 5:49 AM EST
- CBS NewsLeftNov 11, 6:24 AM EST
- BBC NewsCenterNov 11, 8:24 AM EST
- The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 11, 10:09 AM EST
- Fox NewsFar RightNov 11, 3:59 PM EST
- Daily MailRightNov 11, 7:34 PM EST
- The Western JournalFar RightNov 11, 9:24 PM EST
Times are the ones the outlets published in their own feeds, in Eastern time. Opinion is left out.
Read next
3 outlets
More on U.S. News
U.S. NewsFeature
Historic SS United States sunk off Florida to become world’s largest artificial reef
13 outlets
Next in today’s stories
Government & PolicyDeveloping
House committee chair says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang may be subpoenaed over affair
4 outlets
Next in today’s stories
Immigration & BorderDeveloping
Former owner of pet squirrel P’Nut is held by ICE, her husband says
5 outlets
A story one side mostly skipped
Culture & SocietyDeveloping
I’ve Had It podcast hosts apologize for Charlie Kirk joke as advertisers pull ads
11 outletsQuiet in the center